Ready for a relaxing Samhain weekend of sacred storytelling and play?
Step into Samhain weekend with Reverence Intimate Portraits and Marie the Good Witch for a magical retreat centered around sacred storytelling, reflection, creativity, ritual, and connection.
Held at Mother Lion in Bay View, this immersive weekend invites guests to reconnect with themselves and others through oral storytelling, journaling, creative play, intuitive guidance, and a private empowerment portrait experience.
The retreat begins Friday, October 30 at 6:00 PM and concludes Sunday, November 1 at 10:30 AM.
Guests will enjoy access to Mother Lion’s beautiful communal spaces, cozy areas for reflection, private sauna and hot tub, seasonal snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, a communal Saturday dinner, and special retreat programming throughout the weekend.
Retreat experiences include:
Sacred storytelling, ritual, and reflective activities
1:1 empowerment photo session with Sam of Reverence Intimate Portraits
Intuitive 1:1 guidance and somatic practices with Marie the Good Witch
Sauna and hot tub access during scheduled breaks
Seasonal snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
Saturday evening communal dinner
Retreat swag bag
Ticket Options
Commuter Attendee — $479
Shared Room Attendee — $629
Private Room Attendee — $829
This is a drug- and alcohol-free retreat open to people of all genders.
Hosted by Reverence Intimate Portraits & Marie the Good Witch
Marie the Good Witch
Marie the Good Witch (she/her) was launched into this world to create magic. Marie was named after a Benny Goodman song her parents really liked.
Good is really a matter of opinion depending on who you ask, but just ask her Mama. Depending on the day, Marie’s mom might agree with that adjective or suggest her daughter towards more benevolence.
Marie bravely calls herself Witch for two reasons: As a remembrance to those who came before her and a reclamation of the word to transform it from an accusation into an act of power.
Marie the Good Witch believes in the inherent magic within all beings.
Marie can be found anytime (and for a good time) when you click your heels, wiggle your nose, or join her in person for gatherings posted on social media, or for hair transformations at Love + Light Hairdressing .
Sam of Reverence Intimate Portraits
Sam Waldron (she/hers) is a Queer, fat, disabled, and neurodivergent image alchemist, colloquially referred to as a photographer. Recognizing that photography has immense power, Sam uses her powers for good by helping folks embrace their own stories while being seen through a lens of love. Collaboration and trust are the key ingredients Sam uses to make visual art magic with her camera.
Sam owns Reverence Intimate Portraits as well as Dutcher Photography , and co-owns Madison Photography Studios , because two photography businesses weren’t enough.
Sam was named after Samantha from the show Bewitched, and is obsessed with cats, secular witchy shit, shiny things, and death cafes.
You can connect with Sam and her craft via her websites, on social media, or by frequently haunting cool portrait locations in the Madison area like a cryptid.